Tanuki: Pon's Summer Review

Tanuki: Pon's Summer reviewed by Nicole Carpenter, played on PC (also available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2). "Tanuki: Pon's Summer launched just when it was needed most – as we head into the coldest months of the year. But it's a welcome reminder of joyful childhood summers during any time of the year, ones that were full of possibility and delight. Think of it as extreme sports delivery broken up with long stretches of roads to cruise down and minigame tasks, most of which are interesting diversions from Pon's mailman duties. Some of these minigames are monotonous and uninteresting, but they're over quick enough that it doesn't impact the game's pace too much. Over 10 hours of playtime, Tanuki: Pon's Summer is warm in both its environment and storytelling, packaged alongside simple, exciting BMX riding. Aside from a handful of lulls, though, the majority of Pon's busy vacation oozes with the warm thrill of summer that I'm finding myself daydreaming about when my toes get cold."